Is Research on Aging and Physical Activity Really Increasing? A Bibliometric Analysis
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In light of the dramatic increase in the older adult population, we analyzed publications on aging and physical activity during the last 3 decades, based on (a) the ratio of the number of publications on aging to the total number of publications and the ratios of (b) the total number of publications on physical activity and aging and (c) the number of such publications in 6 selected journals to the number of publications on physical activity in general. Our findings indicate that few changes have occurred during the last 3 decades with regard to the volume of publication on aging and physical activity. Two conclusions can be reached: (a) The interest of researchers in exercise and sport sciences does not reflect that of society at large concerning older adults, and (b) an in-depth analysis should be conducted to study the periodicals that are published not only in the area of exercise and sport sciences but also in other related areas such as medicine, psychology, and health.
Ronnie Lidor and Arie Rotstein are with the Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, 42902, Israel. Uri Miller is with the Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport, 42902, Israel.
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